The 60's

The Different Impressions of People About the 1960s During the 1950s to the 1960s there was many changes in society. Many dramatic events of the twentieth century happened in the sixties, such Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space, Cuban missile Crisis, and John F Kennedy’s assassination. The Vietnam War and the first men on the moon,but the sixties was blamed for many things going wrong in society For teenagers the sixties was a great time for them, they could finally have their own lives and their own freedom of expression in their clothes and music and tastes. Music had become more available and convenient because of the new technology; the new seven-inch singles were created light,

The Sixties were an exciting revolutionary period with great cultural change. Some people called it the “decade of discontent” (Britannica) due to the race riots in Detroit and La, and the demonstrations against the Vietnam War. Other people called it the decade of “peace, love, and harmony” (Woodstock 69). This decade was identified as such as a result of the peace movement and the emergence of the flower children. (Britannica) The sixties were about assassination, unforgettable fashion, new styles of music, civil rights, gay and women’s liberation, Vietnam, Neil Armstrong landing on the moon, peace marches, sexual freedom, drug experimentation, and Woodstock. All of these components caused a revolutionary change in the

The Sixties were an exciting revolutionary period of time with great social and technological change. Some people called it the “decade of discontent” because of the race riots in Detroit and La, and the demonstrations against the Vietnam War. Other people called it the decade of “peace, love, and harmony”. It was called this because of the peace movement and the emergence of the flower children. (Britannica) The sixties were about assassination, unforgettable fashion, new styles of music, civil rights, gay and women’s liberation, Vietnam, Neil Armstrong landing on the moon, peace marches, sexual freedom, drug experimentation, and Woodstock. All of these components caused a revolutionary change in the world of popular Music.

“The 1960s began with a number of movies that were set in World War Ⅱ, in which the United States and its armed forces were portrayed as heroes” (Benjamin 23) Since Hollywood could not always predict which films would do well and which ones wouldn’t, what worked in the past would not always work in the present (Dirks) Maybe no other type of movie demonstrates the changing times of the 60s more than movies built around the talent of rockstars. For example, by 1960, Elvis Presley had already been cast as leads in four different movies, all with predictable plots where Elvis played a variety of upper class admirable characters (Benjamin 24). Another type of movie that was very popular in movies are movie-musicals. “Three of the biggest hits of the decade were musicals: My Fair Lady (1964), Mary Poppins (1964), and The Sound of Music (1965). Funny Girl (1968) and Hello, Dolly! (1969) were also successful movie musicals” (Benjamin 33). There were many other movies made in the 1960s that are still popular today, and tv movies started to become very popular in the 60s.

One of the most well-known things about the sixties is its music. Bands in the sixties started to break the conservative boundaries by talking about drugs and sex in their music; the drugs and sex revolution in this music also

In the 1960’s television and music experienced many changes. Music experienced new artists, different genres and exciting musical festivals. Television introduced different genres that range from daytime talk shows to sitcoms that portrayed the average American family. During this time period America improved in a lot of ways due to the music that people listened to and the television shows that were aired.

The 1960s was crammed full of many impacting events and important figures. From Hitchcock releasing one of the greatest thrillers of all time, Psycho, to Marilyn Monroe’s untimely death, to the infamous Woodstock festival. This era changed history completely and made the United States think twice about its youth. Events of the 1960s are still impacting our country as we know it today. The sudden pull from the conservative ‘50s changed America’s views on all aspects of life, including fashion, entertainment, and lifestyles.

Blood Brothers Historical Context Willy Russell He was born in 1947 to a working-class family. After being a hairdresser, and then a teacher, he started to write songs and plays. He loved popular music, like the Beatles, which is shown in ‘Blood Brothers’.

shows during the decade was "Leave it to Beaver" which depicted a perfect 1950's family. Other popular television shows were "The $64,000 Question" and "Gunsmoke".

During the 1950s, bands and solo artists were still discovering what type of genre they belonged to, as many genres could be mistaken for others, such as Rock and Roll and R&B. During the 60s these types of music became more evident and artists now began to belong to certain genres.

In the 50's television and films were very popular because it was a relaxing thing for people to do in their leisure time. During the period that followed WWII most of the movies were traditional representations of men and women, while younger people yearned for a modern and exhilarating representation of rebellion. The 50's were popular for multiple things, such as: activities that people spent doing in their leisure time, post war affluence, fast food restaurants and drive-ins.

The 1960’s was a very influential time in the United States of America. The United States began to explore a new culture of people known as hippies. The USA endured a great scare of nuclear war from the Cuban Missile Crisis. This country lost two famous leaders from that era; John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., who were assassinated. The United States also began the move towards equality by passing the Civil Rights Act. The final major accomplishment from 1960’s was when Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to land on the moon.

Among some but mostly kids and some adults building scale-models of planes, ships and cars was an activity that was enjoyable.Also television was another family activity that was taken place in the 60s. Most families still had black and white televisions, but everyone would still gather around and watch the news,progress on civil rights and original dramas and comedies like The Flintstones, The Andy Griffith Show, Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres. Another activity is music, pop ended up being super popular in the 1960s, people would listen to it on record or live in concert.To add to the topic of pop the Beatles was a super popular group who made a world wide sensation.

“The Times They Are A Changin” is a great way to explain life in the 1960s. With the Vietnam War and change in lifestyle America started to change drastically. Music represented these changes by the change of tone changing from jazz as well as the stories it told. Most everyone wanted the war to be over, the deaths of men to end, and the people to be united. People began to criticise and view America as a more dangerous place, hippies began to create a new style of life, and numerous types of men were fighting for reasons they did not really understand causing culture clashes.

The 60s brought along many new changes in the way media is produced. The use of the television in the 60s played a very important role in the media for these times dealt with not only political changes but also social, cultural, and psychological changes. From civil rights issues to cult movements and student protests Americans were faced with many different situations that affected everyday